The quality of mercy is not strained.

Just ask Hugh Freeze, who’s obviously hoping for a plea deal with reduced charges in the Chad Kelly arrest.

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze reiterated Friday that he plans to wait before making a decision on quarterback Chad Kelly’s status with the program.

But Freeze told reporters that his quarterback commit is “very remorseful” after a weekend arrest on several charges stemming from an incident outside a Buffalo bar.

“This is where he wants to be,” Freeze said. “He knows a mistake in being in the wrong place and I think is remorseful for that. But I got to deal with what is best for the team first, and then try to do what is best for the young man.”

Remorse is a wonderful thing.  Especially before signing day.

Meanwhile in Tallahassee, the local police know Jimbo Fisher’s got a lot on his mind, so they’re just trying to lighten his load.

The Tallahassee Police Department released over 300 reports on Christmas Eve in response to a public records request, all of which involved a current or former Florida StateUniversity athletes.

According to a press release from the TDP, authorities did not include documents from an open case involving FSU freshman running back Dalvin Cook.

“While several of the reports requested involve open and active cases, one of note, involves an aggravated assault by two men who are alleged to have brandished a firearm at a neighbor on July 17th, 2014,” the release read. “Dalvin Cook, a current FSU football player is listed as an associate in the case. The case is under investigation and once complete, it will be provided as an update to this release.”

No doubt it’s a complicated investigation.  I wouldn’t expect things to be wrapped up until… oh, say, the third week in January.

Meanwhile, in Athens… nah, just kidding.